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    Kristys Donuts

    4.0 (27 reviews)
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    Nicole K.

    Kristys Donuts are very light and fluffy/flakey. It definitely tastes like they change and take care of the oil they're dunking their donuts into. Out of: glazed, cake with sprinkles, chocolate glaze, maple bar, maple donuts and creme filled chocolate here are my rankings in order of best to worst: 1. Glazed - I'm plain. I judge a donut by its base and I enjoy that nice pure taste of a fresh glazed donuts. It was flakey and fluffy, the glaze wasn't too sweet and wasn't sticky and gross. It was all a very good package. 2. Cake with Sprinkles - ok, first - I don't like cake donuts. I love cake, I love donuts - but they're two separate entities. However, this cake donut (chocolate or vanilla with sprinkles) blew my mind. It was still kinda hot, crispy on the outside and soft and taste on the inside. If you ever tried an Andagi this is EXACTLY what they taste like. This was a hard #2 3. Chocolate with filling - it was good, but I love frills and the custard filling was a grill. The donut was good and the filling wasn't too sweet. 4. Chocolate Glaze And then the maple bar and maple donut were too sweet for me. In any case I took one for the maple bar and then also because I think Salinas donut is giving them a run for their money. I enjoyed this donut but the location and taste will keep me Salinas donut loyal.

    Best cinnamon rolls ever not to sweet so light bring them home heat in microwave for like 6 seconds you'll be addicted!
    Onelove F.

    Like hold up wait a minute WHOA my aunt from the Bay Area always raves about how Kristy's cinnamon rolls are hands down the best and not too sweet. Our grandma lives around the corner from there so every time we go to visit grandma she's uber excited to get her favorite cinnamon roll!! I can't believe it took me years to go there with our entire family and wow what a secret hidden gem that has 4 reviews dang yelpers don't be scared to cruise the Eaaaast Siiiide it's so worth it!! They donuts are made fresh all day the service is awesome as I questioned the lady working with my usual "what's your favorite"? She recommended the buttermilk glazed donut and OMG so bomb along with the maple old fashion and cinnamon roll I tried. This place is dangerously good I can't wait to visit grandma again and Christy heheheh!!

    Freshly made old fashion donuts.

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    I thought the donuts would be fluffier and flavorful. They were ok, maybe I will consider giving it another try.

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    2 years ago

    This place is always a solid donut choice here in Salinas. I've never had a stale donut from here.

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    7 years ago

    These guys have really good donuts. I have never been disappointed coming here and they're open 24/7 so that's coo too

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    6 years ago

    Best donuts in town!!! All the señores hang outside but don't judge the book by its cover!

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    7 years ago

    Beware of flies swarming around. Better going across the street to Winchell's. Also, no debut or credit cards accepted.

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    I've had lots of donuts in my life. This is probably one of the best. Very fluffy and soft donuts. The chocolate had a nice rich taste.

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    3.9(42 reviews)
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    I believe this yelp site is in desperate need of update as the business name does not reflect the…read moreproducts sold. To be clear, yes, they sell donuts, but no, they do not sell ice cream; and, furthermore, it feels as though the donuts only exist because of the lottery tickets and scratchers that they sell as those have a better selection than donuts. That said, I did purchase a donut from their meager selection in the afternoon. Not sure if that selection was limited by the time of day, or simply reflects all that they have but the donut was decent, I believe it was called a cinnamon crunch, but the remaining selection of donuts were a small collection of cake and old-fashioned. Still not sure why ice cream is listed in the name as the sign outside the business does not reflect that either. I went to purchase my donut only to learn that they only accept credit cards for purchases over three dollars. Good to know my donut was under three dollars, disappointing if you fail to bring cash they have a decent sized sitting area in the back behind the lottery section. Ironically, I feel as though it is more generous than the area used to sell their tickets and donuts, the attendant was neither nor cordial. Experience was less than memorable. The only reason I chose to do a review to help others avoid a similar disappointment. My final advice, walk across the street buy some box donuts from Grocery Outlet and you'll be similarly pleased.

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    This is my absolute favorite panaderia anywhere near the Bay Area!! I make it a point to stop here…read morewhenever I am driving down the 101. First of the cafeteria has a wide range of lunch option that are all delicious! I normally get the burritos or tortas but my partner has also tried some of the salads they offer and everyone has been amazing. But the baked goods are really where this place shines. I'm always impressed with the large variety of options that the bakery has. And while I haven't tried them all, every single one that I have had has been absolutely amazing! I would have to say that my top pick however would be their Tres Leches cups. It is absolutely divine and is hands down the best Tres Leches I have ever had no contest. They also do wedding cakes. I had my wedding this year in Monterey and they were able to provide an absolutely beautiful two layered cake with a perfectly spiced carrot cake as the bottom layer and a wonderfully moist Tres Leches cake as the top layer. Absolutely everyone was raving about how good the cake was!

    I'm pretty surprised this location has such low stars La Plaza bakery is a staple in Salinas my…read morelove was craving Chilaquiles so we went! Everything was delicious for the most part. The only thing I would say is the Asada would not rate he added it on and probably could've went without what was not pictured was the pan we took home that I already know will be a hit! It always is -the ladies were super friendly as always , and we left feeling full and content Classic Mexican style restaurant decor with videos of them making their pan- great way to start the day

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